Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 01990
Location: 10 km NW of Dutch Harbor NAS, AK –
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Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A six-minute after takeoff incident occurred near Table Top Mountain, NAS Dutch Harbor, AK. The aircraft experienced a loss of control, resulting in a significant descent.A six-minute after takeoff incident occurred near Table Top Mountain, NAS Dutch Harbor, AK. The aircraft experienced a loss of control, resulting in a significant descent.
Description
Hit Table Top Mountain near NAS Dutch Harbor, AK, six minutes after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to wind conditions and/or inadequate aircraft control.Loss of control during descent due to wind conditions and/or inadequate aircraft control.Share on:
